Who should not take Mucinex D?

Mucinex D Contraindications
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any decongestant or cough medicine
cough medicine
Other antitussives

Vicks Formula 44 (dextromethorphan) Zonatuss (benzonatate) Pediacare Children's Long-Acting Cough (dextromethorphan) Hold (dextromethorphan) Elixsure Cough (dextromethorphan)
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. You should not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as Nardil®, Marplan®, Eldepryl®, or Parnate® within the past 14 days.
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Who should not use Mucinex?

Do not use in children aged less than twelve years. May not be suitable for people with a persistent cough due to asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or smoking, or who have a cough that is producing excessive amounts of phlegm. Talk with your doctor first before using Mucinex if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Is Mucinex OK for high blood pressure?

Guaifenesin, the active ingredient in Mucinex, is an expectorant that helps you cough up mucus when congested. This medication is also safe to use if you have high blood pressure.
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What can you not take with Mucinex D?

Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Do not use Mucinex D if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days.
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What are the dangers of taking Mucinex?

Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
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Mucinex D and DM. Symptomatic therapy.



When should you not take Mucinex?

Stop using Mucinex or Mucinex DM if your cough lasts longer than 7 days, if it comes back after going away, or if you get a fever, rash, or a headache that won't go away. These could be signs of a serious illness.
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Should you take Mucinex with Covid?

Lozenges, cough drops, and over-the-counter medicines such as dextromethorphan (Robitussin and others) and guaifenesin (Mucinex and others) can help with the cough that often comes with COVID-19. Dextromethorphan could be the choice for the dry cough that COVID-19 is best known for; guaifenesin that for wetter coughs.
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What's the difference between Mucinex and Mucinex D?

Breaks up mucus and relieves congestion.

Mucinex D (Guaifenesin / Pseudoephedrine) is good if you have a stuffy nose and a cough with mucus, but it could keep you up at night. Mucinex (Guaifenesin) reduces the thickness and amount of mucus in your throat and chest.
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Can Mucinex D keep you awake?

Mucinex D (guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine) is a combination medication containing guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine. They work together to help relieve a stuffy nose and a cough with mucus without causing daytime sleepiness, but it can keep you up at night.
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Is Mucinex safe for heart patients?

It is safe to take OTC medicines such as Coricidin HBP, Robitussin DM, Mucinex or others with guaifenesin, saline nasal spray. Antihistamines are OK to take.
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What is the best decongestant for someone with high blood pressure?

Coricidin ® HBP is the #1 selling brand of powerful cold medicine specially formulated for those with high blood pressure. Nasal decongestants in common cold medications may raise one's blood pressure. Nasal decongestants relieve nasal congestion by constricting blood vessels in the nose.
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What anti inflammatory can I take with high blood pressure?

In general, people with high blood pressure should use acetaminophen or possibly aspirin for over-the-counter pain relief. Unless your health care provider has said it's OK, you should not use ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen sodium. If aspirin or acetaminophen doesn't help with your pain, call your doctor.
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Does Mucinex help with phlegm in throat?

You can try products like guaifenesin (Mucinex) that thin mucus so it won't sit in the back of your throat or your chest. This type of medication is called an expectorant, which means it helps you to expel mucus by thinning and loosening it.
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Does Mucinex DM make your heart race?

The pseudoephedrine in Mucinex D can affect your heart and increase your blood pressure. Symptoms of heart-related side effects include: increased heart rate. pounding heart beat.
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Can Mucinex cause anxiety?

Common side effects of Mucinex DM may include:

feeling nervous, restless, anxious, or irritable;.
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Does Mucinex help with sinus pressure?

Mucinex severe congestion relief medicine helps relieve symptoms such as sinus congestion, headaches, and thins and loosens mucus.
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When should you take Mucinex D?

How to use Mucinex D Tablet, Extended Release 12 Hr. Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually every 12 hours with a full glass of water or as directed by your doctor. If stomach upset occurs, take with food or milk. If you are self-treating, follow all directions on the product package.
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Is it OK to take Mucinex before bed?

You have two options for cough medicine here: dextromethorphan (a suppressant) or guaifenesin (an expectorant). Expectorants are better for breaking up wet, productive coughs, but don't take them near bedtime.
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Can I take Mucinex D and Tylenol?

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Mucinex D and Tylenol. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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What does the D in Mucinex D stand for?

The two medications in this product could potentially work against each other. Guaifenesin makes mucus easier to cough up, while dextromethorphan (the "DM" in Mucinex Dm (Dextromethorphan / Guaifenesin)) stops you from coughing.
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Is Mucinex D good for dry cough?

Mucinex DM dosage for wet and dry cough

Mucinex DM is indicated to relieve productive (wet) and unproductive (dry) coughing caused by the common cold, flu, or allergies.
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How do you get rid of sinus drainage in your throat?

Treatments
  1. Take a medication such as guaifenesin (Mucinex).
  2. Use saline nasal sprays or irrigation , like a neti pot, to flush mucus, bacteria, allergens, and other irritating things out of the sinuses.
  3. Turn on a vaporizer or humidifier to increase the moisture in the air.
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Should I take a decongestant if I have COVID-19?

Over-the-counter cold medications will not make COVID-19 go away faster, but they can help if you're coughing, have a sore throat, or have nasal congestion (a stuffy nose). Do not use a decongestant if you have high blood pressure. Antibiotics will not make COVID-19 go away faster.
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How do you treat Covid nasal congestion?

While you're isolating with COVID-19 symptoms, there are things you can do at home to help yourself feel better:
  1. Stay home and get extra rest. ...
  2. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those you lost from a fever. ...
  3. To help clear a stuffy nose, breathe moist air from a hot shower or a sink filled with hot water.
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Is Mucinex good for pneumonia?

Symptoms of both viral and bacterial pneumonia can be treated with expectorant (not suppressant) cough medicines like Mucinex or Robitussin decongestants or nasal sprays; increased hydration; inhaled medications like Mucomyst or Albuterol; and nebulizers using distilled water, saline solution or other medication, ...
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